College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Barley Tea


How to Make Barley Tea

  • SERVINGS: 2
  • PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES
  • MEAL: DRINK
  • STYLE: ASIAN
  • PREPARATION: TEA
  • FOR OCCASION: CLEANSE

INGREDIENTS

1/4 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

To roast barley, run under cold water. Heat a skillet and roast the barley dry until it is golden. The more roasted, the more it tastes like coffee. Brew in 3c water for ten minutes. Strain and serve.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Cleanses and cools the blood. A diuretic.

WHAT IS BARLEY TEA?

Roasted barley tea is popular in Korea and Japan. Served hot in winter and cold in summer. From wikipedia, "Consuming non-fermented barley-based beverages is an ancient practice spanning across the globe; barley water is a popular traditional soft drink in Britain and a similar drink, aguas frescas is frequently sold by street vendors in Mexico."

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

Is Barley Tea Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Barley Tea' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

Metabolic Nature of Barley Tea

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Barley Tea
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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High Fiber Laxative

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Barley Tea

  • Barley

    Barley has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Demulcent, Lowers-blood-sugar, High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Aloe Vera Juice / Gel

    Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar, Demulcent, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Chia Seeds

    Chia Seeds has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Demulcent

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  • Bitter Melon

    Bitter Melon has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Cholagogue

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  • Arugula

    Arugula has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Endive

    Endive has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Cholagogue

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  • Asparagus

    Asparagus has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Internal-detoxicant, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Artichoke Hearts

    Artichoke Hearts has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, High-fiber-laxative, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Artichoke

    Artichoke has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Cholagogue, High-fiber-laxative

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  • Flax Seed

    Flax Seed has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Demulcent, High-fiber-laxative

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Barley Tea

  • Yellow Dock

    Yellow Dock has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Guduchi

    Guduchi has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Dandelion Root

    Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, Demulcent

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  • Neem Leaf

    Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Cholagogue

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Asparagus root

    Asparagus root has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement

    Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, High-fiber-laxative

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  • Hydrangea

    Hydrangea has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Patola

    Patola has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Triphala Guggulu

    Triphala Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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